244
244
Dec 7, 2012
12/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 244
favorite 0
quote 0
but president morsi didn't do either of those things. instead, he offered to give up just one of his new powers, a vaguely worded right to take all necessary steps to protect the country. he said he'd give up all the other powers once the referendum has taken place. el pelley: so, holly, what's the reaction been on the street? >> reporter: well, there were thousands of anti-morsi protesters outside the presidential palace tonight. they listened to president morsi's speech and they clearly didn't like what they heard. many of them began chanting a dlogan we heard during the egyptian revolution-- "the people want the downfall of the tgime." some people took off their shoes sd held them over their heads, a clear sign of disrespect aimed at president morsi. so there is every indication iont egypt's political strife is polig to continue. ri pelley: holly, thank you. one of the leading conservatives on capitol hill is stepping down. republican senator jim demint of south carolina is leaving to eadline the heritage hundation, a conservative thi
but president morsi didn't do either of those things. instead, he offered to give up just one of his new powers, a vaguely worded right to take all necessary steps to protect the country. he said he'd give up all the other powers once the referendum has taken place. el pelley: so, holly, what's the reaction been on the street? >> reporter: well, there were thousands of anti-morsi protesters outside the presidential palace tonight. they listened to president morsi's speech and they clearly...
41
41
tv
eye 41
favorite 0
quote 0
in egypt mohamed morsi might be giving in to opposition pressure off the tens of thousands converged on the presidential palace. a distant prospect. i would be. the one hundred forty plus billion dollar u.s. intelligence community as to weapons of mass destruction in the possession of another country. the u.s. and britain are increasingly building up a case against syria claiming it's preparing to use chemical weapons we look at iraq has been. seeking to change that. syria to step up help for the rebels despite the aid could fall into the hands of radical islamists. coverage of the u.k. with the suspected suicide of a now the focus of a media frenzy which some say. around the world on screen online international news from moscow the egyptian opposition is growing pressure on president morsi is starting to yield results following days of protests ending with friday's massive march on the presidential palace signs of a period that the islamist leader might give in to one of the key demands the controversial referendum on an islamic led constitution could be delayed but that still would
in egypt mohamed morsi might be giving in to opposition pressure off the tens of thousands converged on the presidential palace. a distant prospect. i would be. the one hundred forty plus billion dollar u.s. intelligence community as to weapons of mass destruction in the possession of another country. the u.s. and britain are increasingly building up a case against syria claiming it's preparing to use chemical weapons we look at iraq has been. seeking to change that. syria to step up help for...
215
215
Dec 7, 2012
12/12
by
KQED
tv
eye 215
favorite 0
quote 0
how serious a crisis is this for this new egyptian government and for president morsi himself? >> it's a pivotal moment in the history of egypt after this revolution we're seeing extreme polarization between islamists and non-islamist forces and between parts of the government that that contain people who were there during the mubarak regime. there are a number of senior judges. so there's a lot at stake centering on this debate over the constitution and whether it should go to a public vote. >> warner: the islamists and secularists have been at loggerheads for over a year. why has it hit such a -- at least it looks like a crisis point now, with this kind of violence between the two camps. >> there have been a couple things that have happened in the past couple weeks. with this november 22 decree president mopls did seize extraordinary powers. basically he's trying to prevent the judiciary from dissolving the constituent assembly that was drafting the constitution and so forth and he said the judiciary could not annul his decrees so he's put himself above the judiciary and he h
how serious a crisis is this for this new egyptian government and for president morsi himself? >> it's a pivotal moment in the history of egypt after this revolution we're seeing extreme polarization between islamists and non-islamist forces and between parts of the government that that contain people who were there during the mubarak regime. there are a number of senior judges. so there's a lot at stake centering on this debate over the constitution and whether it should go to a public...
29
29
tv
eye 29
favorite 0
quote 0
life for most co hello and welcome to the program in the time standoff between egypt's leader mohamed morsi and the thousands strong all they are his opponents it looks like the president could throw in the towel fuzzed morse's aides claim there is a high chance of one of the key opposition demands will be met that being a delay to an approaching referendum on a controversial islamic led constitution well this knob from cairo based reporter. the referendum for the experts abroad has been postponed until wednesday in addition the justice minister ahmed mackey said the president may see the referendum for spawn's here in egypt provided that the opposition forces open dialogue with the president without preconditions if people see on the streets as many without the respite demands here the presidential palace doesn't say spontaneous it's you know the knights in protest of this controversial decrees that president morsi released two weeks ago which they see as a power grab and of course the constitution which is going to return the next week which they see is dismissed as it was written by an i
life for most co hello and welcome to the program in the time standoff between egypt's leader mohamed morsi and the thousands strong all they are his opponents it looks like the president could throw in the towel fuzzed morse's aides claim there is a high chance of one of the key opposition demands will be met that being a delay to an approaching referendum on a controversial islamic led constitution well this knob from cairo based reporter. the referendum for the experts abroad has been...
19
19
tv
eye 19
favorite 0
quote 0
in egypt there are signs mohamed morsi might be giving in to opposition pressure after tens of thousands converge on the presidential palace but dialogue remains a distant prospect. i would be highly skeptical of the intelligence rendered by the one hundred forty plus billion dollar us intelligence community that is to weapons of mass destruction in the possession of another country period the us and britain one creasing a building up a case against syria claiming it's preparing to use chemical weapons we look at whether the rug lesson has been learned. meanwhile the u.k. seeking to change the e.u. arms embargo on syria to step up help for the rebels despite fears the aid could fall into the hands of radical islamists. plus a tragic turn to in the coverage of the u.k. royal pregnancy well this is where just suicide of a nurse and all the focus of a frenzy which some say has gone too far. twenty four hours a day seven days a week this is our t. they gyptian opposition is growing pressure on president morsi is starting to yield results following days of protests culminating in the tens of
in egypt there are signs mohamed morsi might be giving in to opposition pressure after tens of thousands converge on the presidential palace but dialogue remains a distant prospect. i would be highly skeptical of the intelligence rendered by the one hundred forty plus billion dollar us intelligence community that is to weapons of mass destruction in the possession of another country period the us and britain one creasing a building up a case against syria claiming it's preparing to use chemical...
22
22
tv
eye 22
favorite 0
quote 0
life for most hello and welcome to the program in a tough standoff between egypt's leader mohammed morsi under a thousand strong army of his opponents it looks like the president could throw in the towel fast most his aides claim there's a high chance a one of the key opposition demands will the met that's being a delay to an approaching referendum on a controversial islamic led constitution cairo based reporter true was at the presidential palace where scores protested over night. as you can probably see behind me there are hundreds and thousands of protesters who met in the middle because there's a barricades on either side of the streets and carney chanting against the muslim brotherhood the president and the constitution how this happened we're not entirely sure protesters i've spoken to said that sensually the republican guards just stepped aside and let people cast a first people worried that this might be a sign of some kind of trap for actually all the people were saying that maybe they just felt that the hundreds of thousands of people because it has now stretched to hundreds of
life for most hello and welcome to the program in a tough standoff between egypt's leader mohammed morsi under a thousand strong army of his opponents it looks like the president could throw in the towel fast most his aides claim there's a high chance a one of the key opposition demands will the met that's being a delay to an approaching referendum on a controversial islamic led constitution cairo based reporter true was at the presidential palace where scores protested over night. as you can...
28
28
tv
eye 28
favorite 0
quote 0
online international news and comment from the egyptian opposition's growing pressure on president morsi is starting to yield results following days of protests culminating in the tens of thousands strong march on the presidential palace this friday signs of a period that the islamist leader might give in to one of the key demands the controversial referendum on an islamic led constitution could be delayed but that still would not guarantee an end to the standoff is reported true explains. the president may see the referendum for spawn's here in egypt provided the opposition forces open dialogue with the presidents without preconditions which people see on the streets as meaning without the rest their demands here the presidential palace doesn't say it's the spontaneous it's an overnight in protest of this controversial decrees that president morsi released two weeks ago which they see as a power grab and of course the constitution which is going to refer in the next week which they see dismissed as it was written by an islamist dominated constitutional assembly overnight scenes here wer
online international news and comment from the egyptian opposition's growing pressure on president morsi is starting to yield results following days of protests culminating in the tens of thousands strong march on the presidential palace this friday signs of a period that the islamist leader might give in to one of the key demands the controversial referendum on an islamic led constitution could be delayed but that still would not guarantee an end to the standoff is reported true explains. the...
19
19
tv
eye 19
favorite 0
quote 0
in egypt because there are signs mohamed morsi might be giving in to opposition pressure after tens of thousands converge on the presidential palace but dialogue remains a distant prospect. the tragic turn in the coverage of the u.k. royal pregnancy with the suspected suicide of a nurse now the focus of a frenzy which some say has gone beyond. its pm here in moscow you live on archie with me to be on the same britain has joined the u.s. saying planes they have intelligence is suggesting syria might be preparing to use chemical weapons western countries have said the use of such weapons would trigger foreign military intervention the situation is increasingly drawing parallels with the run up to the invasion of iraq ten years ago r.t. has spoken to former u.s. state department chief of staff lawrence wilkerson who was behind the report laying out the case for the iraq war we'll see him what he thinks is next for syria and how he is justifiable the fears are about the chemical arsenal. i would be highly skeptical of any intelligence rendered by the one hundred forty plus billion dollar u
in egypt because there are signs mohamed morsi might be giving in to opposition pressure after tens of thousands converge on the presidential palace but dialogue remains a distant prospect. the tragic turn in the coverage of the u.k. royal pregnancy with the suspected suicide of a nurse now the focus of a frenzy which some say has gone beyond. its pm here in moscow you live on archie with me to be on the same britain has joined the u.s. saying planes they have intelligence is suggesting syria...
19
19
tv
eye 19
favorite 0
quote 0
law made morsi is heading down the same wrong road as his predecessor believes holder also among those the president told they are but middle east and journalists association . lots of feelings against the muslim brotherhood by a lot of egyptians especially because of the role they played right after the revolution a lot of people saw that they were close to the army and the army was responsible for a lot of the problems that we were seeing but i think that they're seeing another dictator in the making they're seeing another mubarak and morsi is really making the same mistakes that mubarak. during the january twenty fifth revolution we're seeing him being too slow to react to people's demands it's a fast moving situation yet he is very slow to react and respond his this speech instead of calling people down he actually enraged the people more when protesters went down to the streets the main demand was clear that the main demand was to cancel this constitution of the creation but today if you see the footage out of egypt you're hearing them asking morsi to quit asking him to leave just
law made morsi is heading down the same wrong road as his predecessor believes holder also among those the president told they are but middle east and journalists association . lots of feelings against the muslim brotherhood by a lot of egyptians especially because of the role they played right after the revolution a lot of people saw that they were close to the army and the army was responsible for a lot of the problems that we were seeing but i think that they're seeing another dictator in...
49
49
tv
eye 49
favorite 0
quote 0
to egypt now and egypt's president mohamed morsi has fled his car upon us to protest has attempted to raid it injuries have been reported with rob police resorting to tear gas to control an angry crowds now protesters are outraged at the president seizure of extra power we got to live pictures coming to you from caro there from tahrir square that campaigning against the new draft constitution which had been drawn up by an islamist led panel with the backing of the media. a number of the gypsy newspapers refused to publish that tuesday edition is in pro . journalists are denouncing the draft because they're concerned about potential restrictions on freedom of expression well right now we're joined live on the phone by caro based journalist bill true is the president's palace and we're just seeing what the press was saying to their readers today there in egypt well you're on the line can you hear me there. for i what's happening where you are. coming from the same lines that i'm always going around the current crisis in front of the presidential. contest but we still. can products. wher
to egypt now and egypt's president mohamed morsi has fled his car upon us to protest has attempted to raid it injuries have been reported with rob police resorting to tear gas to control an angry crowds now protesters are outraged at the president seizure of extra power we got to live pictures coming to you from caro there from tahrir square that campaigning against the new draft constitution which had been drawn up by an islamist led panel with the backing of the media. a number of the gypsy...
36
36
tv
eye 36
favorite 0
quote 0
the egyptian opposition's growing pressure on president morsi is starting to yield results. on the presidential palace. the. constitution could be delayed but that still would not. true explain. the president may see the referendum for spawn's here in egypt provided the opposition forces open dialogue with the president's without preconditions which people see on the streets as meaning without the respite demands here the presidential palace doesn't say spontaneous it's an overnight in protest of this controversial decrees that president morsi released two weeks ago which they see as a power grab and of course the constitution which is going to refer in the next week stacey's dismissed as it was written by an islamist dominated constitutional assembly overnight scenes here with tents as the muslim brotherhood's gathered in nearby mosques to the presidential palace and there are rumors that they would march on the city and how that never happens the scenes were very calm after we witnessed extraordinary scene yesterday when hundreds of thousands of protesters just outside the
the egyptian opposition's growing pressure on president morsi is starting to yield results. on the presidential palace. the. constitution could be delayed but that still would not. true explain. the president may see the referendum for spawn's here in egypt provided the opposition forces open dialogue with the president's without preconditions which people see on the streets as meaning without the respite demands here the presidential palace doesn't say spontaneous it's an overnight in protest...
221
221
Dec 7, 2012
12/12
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 221
favorite 0
quote 1
many of the demonstrators say it is time for president morsi to go. new details coming up. >> the unemployment rate is down to four-year low despite super storm sandy but a lot of people stopped looking for work. the good news and the news behind it coming up. >> check the credit card statements. you could be spending hundreds of dollars in recurring payments for stuff you may not use anymore. it is all ahead unless breaking news changes everything. this is "studio b." first from fox at 3:00 in new york city, a free syria can never include the syrian president bashar al-assad. that today from our secretary of state, hillary clinton, after holding talks on the future of the nation's fighting with the civil war. she met with her russian counterpart and the united nations special envoy to syria over how to stop the violence that has killed more than 40,000. russia has blocked u.n. security council efforts to remove the syrian president. that did not stop secretary clinton from saying any plan for syria's future must not involve the man with the blood of
many of the demonstrators say it is time for president morsi to go. new details coming up. >> the unemployment rate is down to four-year low despite super storm sandy but a lot of people stopped looking for work. the good news and the news behind it coming up. >> check the credit card statements. you could be spending hundreds of dollars in recurring payments for stuff you may not use anymore. it is all ahead unless breaking news changes everything. this is "studio b."...
88
88
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
the street battles were the most violent since egypt's latest crisis erupted two weeks ago where morsi assumed near absolute power. the opposition is vowing more protests later today. >>> this morning, two australian radio hosts are apologizing for a prank call that's getting worldwide attention. it was made to the hospital where kate is being treated for acute morning sick sentencesness. anna bell roberts is with us. >> reporter: good morning, lynn. that's right. the latest on kate's condition is that she will remain in hospital. we're not quite sure for how much longer, but she is said to be doing well and getting a lot of rest, which doctors say is what she really needs. as you say, she's had a number of visitors, her brother james and sister pippa were both seen at the hospital last night visiting her. plenty of attention on them as they stepped out of the hospital. but the spotlight today is focused on the other side of the world and that has caused it because of these two australian d.j.s who found themselves in the headlines thanks to this prank call. they posed as the queen and
the street battles were the most violent since egypt's latest crisis erupted two weeks ago where morsi assumed near absolute power. the opposition is vowing more protests later today. >>> this morning, two australian radio hosts are apologizing for a prank call that's getting worldwide attention. it was made to the hospital where kate is being treated for acute morning sick sentencesness. anna bell roberts is with us. >> reporter: good morning, lynn. that's right. the latest on...
50
50
tv
eye 50
favorite 0
quote 0
in egypt president morsi has reportedly canceled the power grabbing decree that sparks two weeks of protests while the referendum on the new constitution will still go ahead next week that's after hundreds of thousands rallied near the presidential palace on friday. tried and tested the u.s. and britain claim damascus is preparing chemical weapons for an attack as it were to appear to make the case for an intervention whether the lessons from the iraq war have been won. and the media frenzy pushing britain's a pregnancy story into overdrive as speculation mounts over a suspected suicide allegedly triggered by a prank call. broadcasting live from our studios in central moscow this is r.t. glad to have you with us egypt's president has reportedly an older the controversial decree granting him sweeping powers beyond of the reach of the judiciary the declaration issued last month sparked violent protests across the country however the referendum on the new constitution drafted by the islamist led assembly is still scheduled to take place next saturday that is despite the document being rushed th
in egypt president morsi has reportedly canceled the power grabbing decree that sparks two weeks of protests while the referendum on the new constitution will still go ahead next week that's after hundreds of thousands rallied near the presidential palace on friday. tried and tested the u.s. and britain claim damascus is preparing chemical weapons for an attack as it were to appear to make the case for an intervention whether the lessons from the iraq war have been won. and the media frenzy...
337
337
Dec 8, 2012
12/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 337
favorite 0
quote 0
>> if morsi did not back down. if he kept acting in the stubborn childish way, and avoiding the political way of hed.ing the situation, definitely there will be more bloodshed. >> pelley: and holly williams is hoining us from cairo. holly, that lady told you that morsi's acting stubbornly and kinddishly. but is there some kind of cotttegy at work here? >> reporter: well, scott, y esident morsi actually maneuvered very cleverly to sideline the country's judges, give himself new powers, and then push through the new constitution. but he seems to have massively miscalculated the size of the readsition. pici people here were already deeply suspicious of the muslim brotherhood and its commitment le democracy. thos the last two weeks have done-- at least for the people you can see protesting behind me-- is confirm those pot haions. >> pelley: holly, thank you very much. hie second winner of the record powerball jackpot has claimed his share. the victim of a hoax involving the british royal family has died. and on the mis
>> if morsi did not back down. if he kept acting in the stubborn childish way, and avoiding the political way of hed.ing the situation, definitely there will be more bloodshed. >> pelley: and holly williams is hoining us from cairo. holly, that lady told you that morsi's acting stubbornly and kinddishly. but is there some kind of cotttegy at work here? >> reporter: well, scott, y esident morsi actually maneuvered very cleverly to sideline the country's judges, give himself new...
154
154
Dec 5, 2012
12/12
by
KQED
tv
eye 154
favorite 0
quote 0
we won't believe morsi. he will remain seated in the chair and not leave it. >> brown: on another front several of egypt's independent newspapers did not publish today. protesting what they called a lack of press freedoms in the proposed constitution. in the meantime, morsi supporters gathered earlier today outside the supreme constitutional court also in cairo. just one of a number of demonstrations they've held. nationwide referendum on the constitution is set for december 15. a short time ago i spent to nancy yousef in cairo. nancy, thanks for joining us again. you've been at these protests all day. describe the scene. >> well, it started today as a protest that was supposed to only be at the presidential palace by opponents in morsi's constitutional kreb giving himself absolute judicial power and his decision to hold a constitutional referendum december 15. then this morning the protestors decided to expand it to tahrir square. just a couple of hours ago it moved to the headquarters of the state services
we won't believe morsi. he will remain seated in the chair and not leave it. >> brown: on another front several of egypt's independent newspapers did not publish today. protesting what they called a lack of press freedoms in the proposed constitution. in the meantime, morsi supporters gathered earlier today outside the supreme constitutional court also in cairo. just one of a number of demonstrations they've held. nationwide referendum on the constitution is set for december 15. a short...
139
139
tv
eye 139
favorite 0
quote 0
outside the palace in cairo left six dead, over several hundred injuries, and in an address tonight, morsy only slightly softened his position, claiming the move was only temporary. >> and back in this country, a new era started today after the decade of war on drugs drugs, almost a million marijuana-related arrests possession is now legal in e washington state. but the new marijuana law is now setting the stage for a new showdown involving the feds. we get the story from kristen dahlgren. >> reporter: at seattle landmark, a celebration. as of midnight, washington state's new law makes it legal for adults to possess up to an ounce of marijuana. >> the first legal case. >> reporter: the new system is modelled on alcohol laws. it is still illegal to drive impaired or possess pot under twenty-one, they issued verbal warnings only. you're not allowed to smoke in public you can legally possess one ounce, use it in private. but stores will not be licensed to sell it for recreational use for a year, without a prescription there is still no sale. recreational users are going to say where am i goin
outside the palace in cairo left six dead, over several hundred injuries, and in an address tonight, morsy only slightly softened his position, claiming the move was only temporary. >> and back in this country, a new era started today after the decade of war on drugs drugs, almost a million marijuana-related arrests possession is now legal in e washington state. but the new marijuana law is now setting the stage for a new showdown involving the feds. we get the story from kristen...
222
222
Dec 7, 2012
12/12
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 222
favorite 0
quote 0
there are pro morsi demonstrators and anti-morsi protesters. and they seem as though they are deadlocked. is it overstating it to say that that country is deciding between a hard line islamist rule versus a democracy? >> make no mistake about it it's a huge power grab. morsi is trying to consolidate his power much like his predecessor. an has the christians and the liberal reformers and secularists opposing him. but he has a powerful ally. the military. he ransacked all the leaders back in august. and he appointed new leaders sort of with the permission of the officer corps that was not going to object. they are backing him and that's a powerful ally that he has. alisyn: he's the first democratically elected president but in the last few week he issued edicts that make him sound more like a dictator. what should the u.s. be doing about this situation? >> i think morsi wants the same relationship in a sense that mubarak had with the use the. i'll help -- had with the united states. i'll help you with your foreign policy in the region and you lea
there are pro morsi demonstrators and anti-morsi protesters. and they seem as though they are deadlocked. is it overstating it to say that that country is deciding between a hard line islamist rule versus a democracy? >> make no mistake about it it's a huge power grab. morsi is trying to consolidate his power much like his predecessor. an has the christians and the liberal reformers and secularists opposing him. but he has a powerful ally. the military. he ransacked all the leaders back...
355
355
Dec 6, 2012
12/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 355
favorite 0
quote 0
president morsi says he wants to negotiate, but is determined to push ahead with the referendum. in the midst of this crisis he is due to address the nation later on today. charlie and norah? >> holly williams, thank you. >>> winds of change are blowing through washington state this morning. you might say they smell a little funny. a new law is now in effect first of its kind in the u.s. allowing adults to own marijuana for nonmedical use. john blackstone reports from seattle that supporters wasted no time celebrating. >> three two, one! >> reporter: at the stroke of midnight, there were cheers in seattle as marijuana officially became legal in washington state. an impromptu celebration was held appropriately enough at the space needle a seattle high point. did you ever think you would see this day? >> i certainly did not. i did not. kind of glad it's here now. >> reporter: the air was filled with the scent of victory. for those who campaigned for this night. although that itself is stretching the new law. it is not legal to use marijuana in public just like alcohol. and while it
president morsi says he wants to negotiate, but is determined to push ahead with the referendum. in the midst of this crisis he is due to address the nation later on today. charlie and norah? >> holly williams, thank you. >>> winds of change are blowing through washington state this morning. you might say they smell a little funny. a new law is now in effect first of its kind in the u.s. allowing adults to own marijuana for nonmedical use. john blackstone reports from seattle...
161
161
Dec 6, 2012
12/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 161
favorite 0
quote 0
president morsi's opponents say the knew constitution fails to protect basic rights, especially those of women. his supporters, many of them conservative muslims, say that's untrue and both sides blamed each other for the violent confrontation. two years ago during the egyptian revolution these groups worked together to topple country's long-time dictator. now they're back on the streets fighting each other. at a meeting called by the opposition today this man accused one of their leaders of being a holdover of the old regime and was quickly shouted down. we stopped mohammed elbaradei as he tried to leave. e.st one question for cbs news! >> reporter: he's a former presidential candidate and told us he doesn't trust the government's offer to negotiate. >> this is a ploy and we are not-- we will continue to push until we get a proper mechanism to develop a democratic constitution and to make sure that the goals of this uprising have been fulfilled which is justice, freedom, and social equality. >> reporter: are you going to try and stop the referendum taking place at all? >> we are doin
president morsi's opponents say the knew constitution fails to protect basic rights, especially those of women. his supporters, many of them conservative muslims, say that's untrue and both sides blamed each other for the violent confrontation. two years ago during the egyptian revolution these groups worked together to topple country's long-time dictator. now they're back on the streets fighting each other. at a meeting called by the opposition today this man accused one of their leaders of...
95
95
Dec 9, 2012
12/12
by
WBFF
tv
eye 95
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> chris: all right, let's turn to egypt, where egyptian president morsi this weekend rescinded, it appears, most of the decree that gave him sweeping powers but is moving ahead with a refer recommend, next weekend, on a new constitution. does israel care whether egypt becomes an islamic state? >> well, egypt's civility and democracy, israel has an interest in stable, peaceful and democratic egypt and we will not get involved in the internal politics of egypt like we don't expect egyptians to get into our internal politics. egypt needs peace and it's not just an israeli interest, it is an egyptian and regional interest and, is a global interest, to egyptian-israeli peace and we hope egypt overcomes its internal difficulties as quickly and peacefully as possible. >> chris: does your government, given, particularly his role in helping to broker the cease-fire with gaza, with hamas, in gaza, do you trust morsi to keep the peace with israel. >> he has said repeatedly to americans and others who visit egypt he has every intention of upholding the peace and played a constructive role in h
. >> chris: all right, let's turn to egypt, where egyptian president morsi this weekend rescinded, it appears, most of the decree that gave him sweeping powers but is moving ahead with a refer recommend, next weekend, on a new constitution. does israel care whether egypt becomes an islamic state? >> well, egypt's civility and democracy, israel has an interest in stable, peaceful and democratic egypt and we will not get involved in the internal politics of egypt like we don't expect...
88
88
Dec 6, 2012
12/12
by
FOXNEWS
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
oppose morsi and the islamists, it's sewing they can't agree with. each side through rocks and bottles, there were gunfire. 600 have been injured. the commander of the republican guard tried to assure egyptians that it is not going to take sides. the republican guard are tasked primarily with protect being the president in the presidential compound. in the last few hours the guard ordered protestors to leave. tanks this been brought in, armored vehicles, we are told that morsi supporters have withdrawn. the opposition says there will be more protests. we have seen clashes in a number of other cities, including the city of alexandria the second largest city in egypt. it looks like there is a lull right now in the violence but the two sides have not yet resolved this conflict, not anything close. martha: is there any hopes for a framework, or something that might change this. allow it to be resolved peacefully, david lee? >> reporter: we are told that the president, the egyptian president is going to make an address on television in the next few hours.
oppose morsi and the islamists, it's sewing they can't agree with. each side through rocks and bottles, there were gunfire. 600 have been injured. the commander of the republican guard tried to assure egyptians that it is not going to take sides. the republican guard are tasked primarily with protect being the president in the presidential compound. in the last few hours the guard ordered protestors to leave. tanks this been brought in, armored vehicles, we are told that morsi supporters have...
151
151
Dec 9, 2012
12/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 151
favorite 0
quote 1
morsi was due to come here this month. he's not coming. it's just as well. if, in fact, he comes in january, i'm not even persuaded that visit shouldn't be held or conditioned on the reality of trends within egyptian society on morsi's part that are much more democratic. you have an exclusivist, authoritarian, islamist party essentially hijacking what was left of egyptian military. the military, on the other hand, it's no way to build a democratic policy. i'm afraid this is, in fact, the wave of the future. >> how is the islamist government in egypt, how is this government different from the islamist government in, say, turkey? >> totally different. the turkish model is a model that was built actually in 1920 as a secular model. they resented the islamists. they forbid them from wearing veils on national television or institutions. they forbade them that. it represented a model where islam can be a political islam. you can be in the government, but -- he advised morsi, actually, and his brotherhood. he told them, when you are on television, shave your beards
morsi was due to come here this month. he's not coming. it's just as well. if, in fact, he comes in january, i'm not even persuaded that visit shouldn't be held or conditioned on the reality of trends within egyptian society on morsi's part that are much more democratic. you have an exclusivist, authoritarian, islamist party essentially hijacking what was left of egyptian military. the military, on the other hand, it's no way to build a democratic policy. i'm afraid this is, in fact, the wave...
89
89
Dec 7, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 89
favorite 0
quote 0
tonight on c-span2, the speech by egyptian president morsi his nation calling antigovernment protest. that's followed by two event from the foundation for defensive democracy forum. first a debate on the impact of elections and muslim countries. and then an examination of iran's human rights record. extended unemployment benefits for workers who have been job less for more than 26 weeks expire in jan. the expiration is part of the so-called phis fiscal cliff. we look at the unemployment benefits. our first gets is josh boak. and michael -- washington journal is live every day on c-span at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >>> we have had the explosions of knowledge. but we have not coordinated care and these all these services we have end up having so many cracks that the cracks are as harmful as the diseases that we're treated. so you to step back and ask, you know, are we hurting people overall? on a global level? what are we doing sometimes? and of course now we have the institute reinforcing 30% of everything we do may not be necessary in health care? when we step back, 30% of all the medication
tonight on c-span2, the speech by egyptian president morsi his nation calling antigovernment protest. that's followed by two event from the foundation for defensive democracy forum. first a debate on the impact of elections and muslim countries. and then an examination of iran's human rights record. extended unemployment benefits for workers who have been job less for more than 26 weeks expire in jan. the expiration is part of the so-called phis fiscal cliff. we look at the unemployment...
178
178
tv
eye 178
favorite 0
quote 1
last month morsi granted himself near-absolute power. thousands of protesters are demanding that morsi scrap a proposed new constitution that they fear will take away many of their rights. holly williams is in cairo for us tonight. holly. >> reporter: well, scott, some people here thought that after days of protest and bloodshed, president morsi would make a major concession tonight but what he did offer won't be enough theirs opponents. they wanted him to immediately give up all of the sweeping new powers that he gave himself two weeks ago and they wanted him to postpone a referendum on egypt's new constitution, which is due to take place in under 10 days' time. they say that constitution doesn't protect the rights of all egyptians. but president morsi didn't do either of these things. instead, he offered to give up just one of his new powerses, a vaguely worded right to take all necessary steps to protect the country. he said he'd give up all the other powers once the referendum has taken place. >> pelley: so, holly what's the reaction
last month morsi granted himself near-absolute power. thousands of protesters are demanding that morsi scrap a proposed new constitution that they fear will take away many of their rights. holly williams is in cairo for us tonight. holly. >> reporter: well, scott, some people here thought that after days of protest and bloodshed, president morsi would make a major concession tonight but what he did offer won't be enough theirs opponents. they wanted him to immediately give up all of the...
73
73
tv
eye 73
favorite 0
quote 0
president morsi locked in an incredibly tense stand-off. let's set the scene for you. that's the presidential palace over there. this is the main road that runs in front of the palace. these are some old train tracks that have divided this road on this side you have opponents of the president chanting anti-president, anti-government slogans. on that side, have you supporters. of the president. and in between you have scores of police officers. standing by doing their best to keep the calm. all right, we just had to make a run for it, because the clashes started to take place between supporters of the president and opponents. all of a sudden, rocks started flying. and there was a charge from one side. a lot of people running away, lots of crime. there they go again. we're seeing police moving in. >> this is one of the streets where there was heavy clashes between supporters of the president and the opponents. and police pulled up. three truck roads of police officers, let's go down there. >> they set up a barricade here, now you have support
president morsi locked in an incredibly tense stand-off. let's set the scene for you. that's the presidential palace over there. this is the main road that runs in front of the palace. these are some old train tracks that have divided this road on this side you have opponents of the president chanting anti-president, anti-government slogans. on that side, have you supporters. of the president. and in between you have scores of police officers. standing by doing their best to keep the calm. all...
74
74
tv
eye 74
favorite 0
quote 0
and the anti-morsi protesters away from each other. last flight we saw thousands of pro-morsi supporters camp outside of the presidential palace, that is after they went there and removed, by force, the anti-morsi protesters. but now we have a small -- protests are planned for today against morsi and their plan to defe descend, again, on the presidential palace. >> a direct constitution has been approved and egyptians are scheduled to vote on it next week. is there something in this proposal that has protesters so angry? >> reporter: well, a lot of protesters are angry at the quickness that this draft constitution was first put forward. it was really rushed through. in a 48-hour time period we saw that. that was in response to president morsi's constitutional decrees. he said once a constitution is approved, the powers that he took, he would no longer have those. they were eager to rush through the constitutional draft but a lot of the people here, moderates, liberals, christians, say that they don't protect the right of the minorities
and the anti-morsi protesters away from each other. last flight we saw thousands of pro-morsi supporters camp outside of the presidential palace, that is after they went there and removed, by force, the anti-morsi protesters. but now we have a small -- protests are planned for today against morsi and their plan to defe descend, again, on the presidential palace. >> a direct constitution has been approved and egyptians are scheduled to vote on it next week. is there something in this...
162
162
Dec 6, 2012
12/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 162
favorite 0
quote 0
later in the day, president morsi is scheduled to address the nation. we're not sure what he's going to say, but this is a president that's under tremendous pressure to calm things down and unite this country, that at this point, is divided. based on what the opposition is saying, based on what their position is, anything short of the president saying that he's going to annul this constitution, this draft constitution, and start the process over, anything short of that, is not going to satisfy the opposition. opposition leaders came out and made that demand yesterday. in the meantime, opposition factions applying the pressure on the president. last night, of course, you had these ugly clashes. more than 400 people injured in front of the palace, where you had literally a brawl between these two sides. the supporters of the president, the muslim brotherhood, the islamists, and on the other side, the opposition factions. the liberals, the moderates. in many ways, this is a fight for egypt's identity. both sides want their vision to be the future of egypt
later in the day, president morsi is scheduled to address the nation. we're not sure what he's going to say, but this is a president that's under tremendous pressure to calm things down and unite this country, that at this point, is divided. based on what the opposition is saying, based on what their position is, anything short of the president saying that he's going to annul this constitution, this draft constitution, and start the process over, anything short of that, is not going to satisfy...
88
88
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
the latest spiral of violence after morsi's sweeping power grab. supporters of the muslim brotherhood who back president morsi clashing with opponents saying he made himself a dictator. reza sayah in cairo, the president not spoken. when he does, what might he say? >> reporter: well, nobody really knows what he's going to say other than members of his inner circle, but certainly, there's a lot of pressure on president morsi to calm down this conflict that's been escalating over a few days, especially the last night. we've eagerly waiting for him to speak, but he hasn't spoken yet. we're not quite sure what the delay is. initially, word was that at 6:00 p.m. local time, three and a half hours ago, he was going to deliver his speech and then reports came that this was going to be a taped speech. taped the address. dlifed it to state media and aired very soon. that was about an hour and a half ago. we're still waiting. meantime, opposition, critics of the president 0 steadily gathering out here in front of the presidential palace. about 4,000 of them,
the latest spiral of violence after morsi's sweeping power grab. supporters of the muslim brotherhood who back president morsi clashing with opponents saying he made himself a dictator. reza sayah in cairo, the president not spoken. when he does, what might he say? >> reporter: well, nobody really knows what he's going to say other than members of his inner circle, but certainly, there's a lot of pressure on president morsi to calm down this conflict that's been escalating over a few...
238
238
Dec 5, 2012
12/12
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 238
favorite 0
quote 0
president morsi back at worth today at the presidential palace. [chanting] jenna: the president is back at work after he left through the back gates of the palace yesterday, after thousands of angry protestors stormed the palace grounds, as you're seeing on your screen here. they are angry over president morsi's latest move, some calling it a power grab. part of i it was drawing up a draft constitution that many disagreed w. they are calling for morsi supporters to stage a counter demonstration today, and what is next is the big question. steve harrigan is streaming live from cairo with more. steve. >> reporter: we are ten days away from a admonition thal vote, a vote on the new draft constitution. we are seeing both sides really jocking for position and trying to demonstrate what power they have by the numbers of people they can bring out into the streets. yesterday for the first time last night we saw the opposition protestors, people who want to drive president morsi from office really go on the offensive. they marched through the presidential
president morsi back at worth today at the presidential palace. [chanting] jenna: the president is back at work after he left through the back gates of the palace yesterday, after thousands of angry protestors stormed the palace grounds, as you're seeing on your screen here. they are angry over president morsi's latest move, some calling it a power grab. part of i it was drawing up a draft constitution that many disagreed w. they are calling for morsi supporters to stage a counter demonstration...
270
270
Dec 8, 2012
12/12
by
KRON
tv
eye 270
favorite 0
quote 0
catherine: the unrest continues in egypt.with thousands of people demanding that president mohammed morsi step down. there have been large public funerals for some of the protestors who have been killed. morsy is saying he's willing to talk to protestors - but he hasn't revoked his edict giving himself extensive powers. at least six people died when pro-government supporters clashed with those camped outside the palace. a lawyer for security software pioneer john mcafee says his client is doing better after suffering chest pain. mcafee is in guatamala - where his request for political asylum has been rejected. his lawyer says he suffered convulsions and was rushed to the hospital after his request was denied. he was taken into custody for allegedly entering the country illegally. mcafee doesn't want to return to belize - where he's wanted for questioning in the shooting death of a neighbor. >> the situation in syria may be reaching the boiling point. u-s officials are warning president bashar al-assad against using weapons of mass destruction. ed payne has the story. (gunshots ) >> as the
catherine: the unrest continues in egypt.with thousands of people demanding that president mohammed morsi step down. there have been large public funerals for some of the protestors who have been killed. morsy is saying he's willing to talk to protestors - but he hasn't revoked his edict giving himself extensive powers. at least six people died when pro-government supporters clashed with those camped outside the palace. a lawyer for security software pioneer john mcafee says his client is doing...